RIVERSIDE PARK, CF47 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8PQ

RIVERSIDE PARK, CF47 8PQ, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.30 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF47 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF47 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8PQ, encompassing approximately 1748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF47 8PQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 6
  • Church Street with total crimes: 3

RIVERSIDE PARK, CF47 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.305.56%
Violence and sexual offences810.86-33.33%
Public order54.570.00%
Burglary42.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-80.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1833.7338.46%
Violence and sexual offences1210.29-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour106.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.72200.00%
Public order53.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Drugs11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.73-31.58%
Shoplifting137.43-18.75%
Public order67.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.43-20.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.5972.73%
Shoplifting1610.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour59.15-28.57%
Public order42.860.00%
Burglary22.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2940.00%
Shoplifting64.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime53.430.00%
Burglary32.860.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.58-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.29-16.67%
Public order32.860.00%
Other theft21.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.58100.00%
Shoplifting63.43200.00%
Public order33.4350.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Shoplifting21.14-81.82%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.01-6.25%
Shoplifting118.5857.14%
Public order36.2950.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.3077.78%
Shoplifting79.15-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.000.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Burglary11.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.585.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.01-18.18%
Public order35.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202413
June 202416
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order1
  • 2. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brecon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cyfarthfa Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. West Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1